used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
Ekh
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From this reading "Ekh!
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The water gets higher and higher.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The water gets higher and higher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
market-place
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From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
muddily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading I plied the oars, while my master sat in the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading I plied the oars, while my master sat in the stern.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I plied the oars, while my master sat in the stern.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I plied the oars, while my master sat in the stern.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The paddle wheel, which was useless as a rudder, was deep in the water, and the boat veered about awkwardly, meandering from street to street on the quiet, muddily sleepy waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I plied the oars, while my master sat in the stern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was in a boat with my master, passing along the market-place between shops which were flooded to the height of the second story.
